Effect of a passive hip exoskeleton on walking distance in neurological patients.

F A Panizzolo, S Cimino, E Pettenello, A Belfiore, N Petrone, G Marcolin
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Abstract

Severe neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis and acute events like stroke, spinal cord injuries, or other related pathologies have been shown to negatively impact the central and peripheral nervous systems, thus causing severe impairments to mobility. The development and utilization of exoskeletons as rehabilitation devices have shown good potential for improving patients' gait function. Ten older adults (age: 68.9 ± 9.2 yrs; height: 1.65 ± 0.08 m; mass: 71.6 ± 11.0 kg) affected by neurological diseases impacting their gait function completed a 10-session gait training protocol where they walked for 10 minutes wearing a passive exoskeleton assisting hip flexion, namely, Exoband. Results showed that participants walked a significantly longer distance in the last session of training with respect to the first session (453.1 ± 178.8 m vs 392.4 ± 135.1 m, respectively). This study indicates the potential of Exoband as an effective tool for gait rehabilitation in patients with neurological diseases. Wearable, lightweight, and low-cost devices such as the one involved in this work have the potential to improve walking distance in patients.

被动髋关节外骨骼对神经系统患者步行距离的影响。
严重的神经退行性疾病,如帕金森病或多发性硬化症,以及急性事件,如中风、脊髓损伤或其他相关病理,已被证明会对中枢和周围神经系统产生负面影响,从而导致严重的活动障碍。外骨骼作为康复器械的开发和利用在改善患者的步态功能方面显示出良好的潜力。老年人10例(年龄:68.9±9.2岁;高度:1.65±0.08 m;体重:71.6±11.0 kg),患有影响其步态功能的神经系统疾病,他们完成了10个阶段的步态训练方案,在此过程中,他们穿着辅助髋关节弯曲的被动外骨骼(即Exoband)行走10分钟。结果显示,与第一次训练相比,参与者在最后一次训练中行走的距离明显更长(分别为453.1±178.8米和392.4±135.1米)。这项研究表明Exoband作为神经系统疾病患者步态康复的有效工具的潜力。可穿戴、轻便、低成本的设备,如这项工作中涉及的设备,有可能改善患者的步行距离。
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